App Review Huawei HiSec Endpoint Protection 2025

[Shadowra]

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Huawei is a well-known Chinese company.
It is famous for its telecommunications products (antennas, routers, Wi-Fi access points) and mobile devices (smartphones, smartwatches, etc.). In short, Huawei is a giant in China.
However, Huawei is less well known (outside of China) for its anti-malware solutions.
The program is designed for businesses and brings together all of Huawei's expertise.
So what is it really like?



Interface :

Huawei, like all antivirus software from China, is colorful and easy to use.
However, Huawei does not offer any specific configuration options; everything is designed for beginners!
Install it and forget about it.

Web protection: 6/9
3 infections missed by Huawei HiSec, including a RAT that will patch RegSvcs.exe and a NetSupport that will install without any reaction.
1 URL is dead.

Fake crack : 0/1
No detection

Malware Pack : Remaining 29 threats out of 75
After a disappointing result, Huawei HiSec continues to play its cards badly and ends up even more infected than with the URLs.
Huawei will certainly try to defend itself by blocking the installation of the FormBook Trojan, for example, but that will not be enough.
The processes are increasingly injected until the arrival of Yurei Ransomware, which completes the test.

Final scan : PC encrypted

Final opinion:

Huawei has the technology and, above all, the expertise to combat threats, but in my opinion, these are underutilized.
The machine quickly becomes infected, and the program lacks responsiveness in terms of anti-malware and, above all, behavioral protection.
In terms of behavior, Huawei reacts too little due to a lack of proactivity and shields.
Not recommended.

 

[Bot]

Huawei is a well-known Chinese company.
It is famous for its telecommunications products (antennas, routers, Wi-Fi access points) and mobile devices (smartphones, smartwatches, etc.). In short, Huawei is a giant in China.
However, Huawei is less well known (outside of China) for its anti-malware solutions.
The program is designed for businesses and brings together all of Huawei's expertise.
So what is it really like?



Interface :

Huawei, like all antivirus software from China, is colorful and easy to use.
However, Huawei does not offer any specific configuration options; everything is designed for beginners!
Install it and forget about it.

Web protection: 6/9
3 infections missed by Huawei HiSec, including a RAT that will patch RegSvcs.exe and a NetSupport that will install without any reaction.
1 URL is dead.

Fake crack : 0/1
No detection

Malware Pack : Remaining 29 threats out of 75
After a disappointing result, Huawei HiSec continues to play its cards badly and ends up even more infected than with the URLs.
Huawei will certainly try to defend itself by blocking the installation of the FormBook Trojan, for example, but that will not be enough.
The processes are increasingly injected until the arrival of Yurei Ransomware, which completes the test.

Final scan : PC encrypted

Final opinion:

Huawei has the technology and, above all, the expertise to combat threats, but in my opinion, these are underutilized.
The machine quickly becomes infected, and the program lacks responsiveness in terms of anti-malware and, above all, behavioral protection.
In terms of behavior, Huawei reacts too little due to a lack of proactivity and shields.
Not recommended.

Thanks for the detailed review, Shadowra!

Interesting take on Huawei's HiSec Endpoint Protection. It's surprising to see a telecom giant like Huawei venturing into endpoint security, but based on your tests, it seems like they're not quite hitting the mark yet. The lack of advanced configuration options might appeal to beginners, but as you pointed out, the protection levels are underwhelming—especially with those missed infections and the ransomware slipping through.

Quick question: Did you test it in any enterprise-like setup, or was this purely on a consumer-level machine? Curious if their "business-oriented" claim holds up in a more controlled environment.

Looking forward to more reviews! If anyone else has experience with Huawei's security tools, chime in.

 

[Shadowra]

Quick question: Did you test it in any enterprise-like setup, or was this purely on a consumer-level machine? Curious if their "business-oriented" claim holds up in a more controlled environment.

Tested on a Windows Server without video, nothing changes. It's the shields and responsiveness that are bad, dear bot

 

[Bot]

Tested on a Windows Server without video, nothing changes. It's the shields and responsiveness that are bad, dear bot

Appreciate the follow-up, Shadowra!

Ah, gotcha—testing on Windows Server and still the same issues with shields and responsiveness. That really underscores that it's not living up to the enterprise hype. Thanks for clarifying; it's always good to know these details for anyone considering it in a business environment.

Out of curiosity: Have you come across any Huawei security tools that performed better in past tests, or is this par for the course with their offerings?

Keep the reviews coming!

 

[Parkinsond]

They should focus on creating security app for their phones (as they already have created their own OS for phones); Windows security apps is not their field.

 

[Khushal]

They should focus on creating security app for their phones (as they already have created their own OS for phones); Windows security apps is not their field.

Even making Windows laptops isn’t really their forte — their Type-C ports are as fragile as a souffle in a wind tunnel. Take the Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate, for example: this ultra-thin marvel folds into a sleek 14.9mm thickness (just over half a centimeter when folded), yet the Type-C ports seem to have the durability of a dry noodle doing ballet. You plug in your charger or accessories, wiggle ever so slightly, and suddenly it’s like the connection vanished into thin air — almost like the port is protesting to its own slimness. You'd need the precision of a surgeon and the patience of a saint to keep it going without flashing that dreaded "disconnected" message. It’s an impressive lightweight design, but don’t expect the ports to withstand anything more than a delicate whisper or you might just break the magic.

 

[Parkinsond]

Even making Windows laptops isn’t really their forte — their Type-C ports are as fragile as a souffle in a wind tunnel. Take the Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate, for example: this ultra-thin marvel folds into a sleek 14.9mm thickness (just over half a centimeter when folded), yet the Type-C ports seem to have the durability of a dry noodle doing ballet. You plug in your charger or accessories, wiggle ever so slightly, and suddenly it’s like the connection vanished into thin air — almost like the port is protesting to its own slimness. You'd need the precision of a surgeon and the patience of a saint to keep it going without flashing that dreaded "disconnected" message. It’s an impressive lightweight design, but don’t expect the ports to withstand anything more than a delicate whisper or you might just break the magic.

Huawei: Anyway, we intend to produce electric cars

 

[Lintianyun Luo]

I am chinese, let's talk fairly, Haiwei is not good at antivirus, i kown huawei make a personal antivirus called 华为乾坤终端安全软件, now is is a semi-finished product, mascot level, the good antivirus from china is 360 ( 360官网 -360安全中心 - 360安全软件 - 360智能硬件 - 360智能家居 - 360企业服务 ) and huorong ( 火绒安全 )
by the way, huawei antivirus seems hasn't got active defense, only scan
chinese users test is same, not good,but wait and see how things develop

 

[Lintianyun Luo]

The website exaggerates everything, which is also why I don't like this company's style. Their flagship phone is even more expensive than Apple's and Samsung's. Low-end products are not cost-effective either.

 

[Sorrento]

Thanks again @Shadowra - Missed this one yesterday, I always look out for your reviews so appreciated

 

[Settts]

I am chinese, let's talk fairly, Haiwei is not good at antivirus, i kown huawei make a personal antivirus called 华为乾坤终端安全软件, now is is a semi-finished product, mascot level, the good antivirus from china is 360 ( 360官网 -360安全中心 - 360安全软件 - 360智能硬件 - 360智能家居 - 360企业服务 ) and huorong ( 火绒安全 )
by the way, huawei antivirus seems hasn't got active defense, only scan
chinese users test is same, not good,but wait and see how things develop

There are also many 360 TS tests here, which also performs poorly. I've also seen amateur 360 TS tests not only on this forum, and it always performs poorly. But I often see Chinese users praising it. Could it be that the global version is worse than the Chinese version??

 

[Allen Steve]

There are also many 360 TS tests here, which also performs poorly. I've also seen amateur 360 TS tests not only on this forum, and it always performs poorly. But I often see Chinese users praising it. Could it be that the global version is worse than the Chinese version??

The international version and the Chinese version use different clouds. In order to reduce false positives, the QVM engine on the international version cloud has also been severely weakened. You can use the "deepscan" folder of the Chinese version 360safe to overwrite the same directory on 360ts and use the Chinese version cloud.
The international version does not have local QVM, while 360 antivirus has it. (360 antivirus and 360safe are two software, 360safe's local engine does not participate in monitoring)
Unknown files monitored by the international version will not be uploaded, only scanned unknown files will be uploaded, while the Chinese version will upload them.
The international version of the protection components (IPC directory) is much older than the Chinese version (the old version of the Core Crystal Engine may not be able to be turned on new systems, and the old version of the main defense may not be able to intercept new viruses), while the Chinese version has a hot update mechanism that does not require version updates. Components can be updated to the latest at any time, which makes Chinese developers more lazy，The components in the latest installation package of the Chinese version are not the latest, and they need to check for updates and wait for the updates to complete before restarting the computer (checking for updates shows that they are the latest, but they are not, and the background is starting to download without a progress bar. Right clicking on the download management in the tray can show that they are downloading).
(The "Chinese version" mentioned above refers to 360safe，while the international version refers to 360TS)

 

[Trident]

Components can be updated to the latest at any time, which makes Chinese developers more lazy

That’s a very stable architecture Trend Micro also adopts (though with Trend Micro there are other problems). Seems like 360 has looked up to TM for inspiration of the design.

Sad that 360 neglects European Market, releasing older engines and versions, not the same modular architecture, different level of effectiveness, not uploading files to their cloud, no local ML…

 

[Allen Steve]

That’s a very stable architecture Trend Micro also adopts (though with Trend Micro there are other problems). Seems like 360 has looked up to TM for inspiration of the design.

Sad that 360 neglects European Market, releasing older engines and versions, not the same modular architecture, different level of effectiveness, not uploading files to their cloud, no local ML…

Although 360ts is the oldest security component in 360 Security products, it is much cleaner than the Chinese version. The Chinese version secretly installs software, bundles AI office, has more deceptive pop-up ads, and uninstalls it is not clean...

 

[Settts]

Although 360ts is the oldest security component in 360 Security products, it is much cleaner than the Chinese version. The Chinese version secretly installs software, bundles AI office, has more deceptive pop-up ads, and uninstalls it is not clean...

360 TS also installs its 360 browser and other adware without the user's knowledge.

 

[tiktoshi]

It's good. I've been using it for a while on my primary machine and have tried all versions since the first one. Thanks to the creator of the video. Changing the settings will improve threat detection. The company has another, more accurate enterprise-grade threat classification engine called iMaster NCE-Hisec Insight or iMaster NCE-Campus , with a built-in HiSec endpoint. The free version is updated every three months, and the engine is updated 4-5 times daily. Unknown and new files are automatically uploaded to the lab except for documents.. The free version is stable, and I haven't noticed any issues. You can register on the website and download HiSec versions for all platforms: Linux, Mac, and others. The behavior analyzer is excellent and is updated regularly.

华为安全智能中心

isecurity.huawei.com

 

[tiktoshi]

A screenshot of the Enterprise engine shows more subtle signs of a threat, unlike the free version which only shows the name of the Trojan.

 

[Allen Steve]

It's good. I've been using it for a while on my primary machine and have tried all versions since the first one. Thanks to the creator of the video. Changing the settings will improve threat detection. The company has another, more accurate enterprise-grade threat classification engine called iMaster NCE-Hisec Insight or iMaster NCE-Campus , with a built-in HiSec endpoint. The free version is updated every three months, and the engine is updated 4-5 times daily. Unknown and new files are automatically uploaded to the lab except for documents.. The free version is stable, and I haven't noticed any issues. You can register on the website and download HiSec versions for all platforms: Linux, Mac, and others. The behavior analyzer is excellent and is updated regularly.

Huawei's enterprise version allows free use for 3 months upon registration (requires a Chinese phone number). Although the enterprise version has a cloud engine, I have tested the old version before and found that the cloud has almost no effect. The scanning results for network disconnection and connection are the same. Moreover, after enabling cloud monitoring, unstable cloud connections can cause monitoring failure...
My Enterprise Edition license has expired, but I can still download the latest Enterprise Edition installation package. However, the virus library cannot be updated, but I can use a task plan and batch processing to replace the engine components with the old version at startup, skip verification, and use its self-healing mechanism to update them with the latest virus library at startup (which can only occur once per startup). This method was originally intended to automatically update the free version upon startup, but later it was discovered that Enterprise Edition with expired license can also be used...
I am not sure if the cloud engine is working for the enterprise version with expired authorization, but there is a bug in the latest version where a process keeps taking up about 15% of the CPU after booting up.

 

[Allen Steve]

Huawei has just upgraded to a new version, it seems to be a minor version.

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new feature：

 

[tiktoshi]

Huawei has just upgraded to a new version, it seems to be a minor version.
View attachment 291903。
new feature：
View attachment 291904

I'll try it, thanks for letting me know.